Laws

Avg Rating: 32101   3.3 ( 14 total votes )

Laws - Hold You Down

Artist: Laws

Producer: DJ Khalil

Album: 4:57PM Mixtape

Label: Unsigned

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A little over a week ago, I was remarking on the fresh-nicities of Laws via his single, We Like It. Seven days after his exclusive DJBooth-released mixtape 4:57PM dropped, I can safely extend my comments to the entire tracklist. While each piece of the album fulfills its role, one of the most impressive cuts I came across was Hold You Down, a high energy cut with one of the most unique and exciting boardwork contributions that I’ve heard in a minute, thanks to DJ Khalil’s serious synth skills. If anyone has doubts about Laws (unlikely for Booth-ians), it clearly doesn’t affect his confidence as he makes it known that he’s destined for greatness in the music industry: “Rhymin’, only when the cameras come/ I’m the boss, M. Bison and Ganon in one”). If you liked this, be sure to check 4:57PM, available right here. Get rid of the pillow, ladies and gentlemen, Laws is definitely not one to sleep on.

   

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DjKidd
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DjKidd
Total Ratings: 272
Rating:  32121
def got some bars...im seeing better potential...this dude need me to write him so hooks, but this hook isn't bad its adequate...ill put it in med rotation...anybody hear some marshal mathers in his flow...it works for him though..


Posted on Feb 24, 2010    

PrIc3Le$$
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PrIc3Le$$
Total Ratings: 1305
Rating:  32121
Rotation. The hooks the best part.


Posted on Feb 24, 2010    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11662
Rating:  43211
This has borderline club appeal, which for an artist who has an insane growing buzz, is trouble for the rest of the industry!

PS. DJ Khalil could fart a dope beat, agreed?
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Posted on Feb 24, 2010    

Sigurd
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Sigurd
Total Ratings: 267
Z: that's downright grody, but agreed


Posted on Feb 24, 2010    

Matty K
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Matty K
Total Ratings: 116
Rating:  54321
Production blew me away! I'm not a fan of the hook, but the production more than makes up for any microscopic flaws. Another Laws hit!


Posted on Feb 24, 2010    

Judge_Fudge
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Judge_Fudge
Total Ratings: 612
Rating:  43211
Great performance from Laws here and I really enjoyed the production as well. He had me at the Street Fighter and Legend of Zelda references in the beginning, haha.


Posted on Feb 24, 2010    

Jor-El
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Jor-El
Total Ratings: 254
Rating:  21321
Hook lags behind verses major, has a nice flow but best song off 4:57 is Want It All


Posted on Feb 24, 2010    

DJ Rater
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Total Ratings: 959
Rating:  32121
yeah i hear the marshall in the flow- i agree kidd, it works for him. he certainly has a nice flow to him and khalil has impressed of most his beats recently. missing one element though- a good hook. if it was better wouldle elevated this to banger- gotta throw it in rotation for now


Posted on Feb 24, 2010    

Nathan S.
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Nathan S.
Total Ratings: 2476
Rating:  32121
If someone had never heard before Laws before, I'd just play them this and rest knowing at the very least they'd be like, "who is this dude?" On his debut album they'll get him some help on the hooks and we'll be looking at one of the best albums of the year. My prediction anyway.
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Posted on Feb 24, 2010    

The 149th
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The 149th
Total Ratings: 2065
Rating:  21321
This track lacks some originality on here, and to me its sounds like Laws got a real lazy flow on this track and the hook isn't anything worth mentioning.


Posted on Feb 25, 2010    

DJ LiveWire
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DJ LiveWire
Total Ratings: 487
Rating:  32121
COOL!


Posted on Feb 25, 2010    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 4267
Rating:  21321
Song is on-point when it comes to rhymes but also comes equipped with a hook that partly ruins the listening experience. 2.5


Posted on Feb 26, 2010    

Guest
Rating:  43211
       
If the DJ Booth had a "Freshman" List Laws would be one of the first inclusions...one of the many bangers from this must download.


Posted on Feb 28, 2010    

djdarkmeat
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 12
Rating:  54321
Laws went all Khalil Gibran on this DJ Khalil beat...westcoast (of Florida)...


Posted on Jul 20, 2010    

Karan Gupte
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